As we had previously decided, we stayed at Homolovi SP a second night. On Sunday, 9/18, we toured two of the four Homolovi tribal ruins. They have been excavated and restored, with some signs of treasure hunters destroying them in the search for goodies. One kiva has been restored for tourists to understand. Otherwise, there really aren’t any recognizable structures. These native Americans built these towns near the Little Colorado river to use its water for agriculture. The towns were abandoned about 1400 AD, when the tribes moved 60 miles north to the mesas where they still lived.
Then we went into Winslow for lunch, choosing to eat at the Turquoise Room in the La Posada hotel. While waiting for our table, we wandered around the galleries, looking at the art of the female co-owner, Tina Mion. We went into the sunken garden and outside to the gardens. The food was great, with excellent service.
Back to Homolovi SP, where we discovered the coach air conditioner of the Goose was not producing cold air. Jim went into the guts of the system and couldn’t discover anything wrong. For now, we’ll use our vent fans and put up with the heat, hoping cooler days are coming. When we get to Albuquerque tomorrow, we’ll seek a diagnosis.
